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Fifth disease, also known as erythema infectiosum and slapped cheek syndrome, [3] is a common and contagious disease caused by infection with parvovirus B19. [4] This virus was discovered in 1975 and can cause other diseases besides fifth disease. [5] Fifth disease typically presents as a rash and is most common in children.
A common symptom of Fifth disease is a "slapped cheek" rash. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Who is at risk of contracting Fifth disease?
The associated bright red rash of the cheeks gives it the nickname "slapped cheek syndrome". [6] Any age may be affected, although it is most common in children aged six to ten years. It is so named because it was the fifth most common cause of a pink-red infection associated rash to be described by physicians (many of the others, such as ...
Other symptoms to note: In addition to the signature slapped cheek look of Fifth Disease, other symptoms include nausea, sore throat, headache, and a low-grade fever.
The CDC issued an alert over rising human parvovirus B19 cases, also known as “fifth disease” and “slapped-cheek disease.” Most cases are generally mild and occur in children, leading to a ...
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They may be infected with parvovirus B19, a disease spreading nationwide that causes a “slapped cheek” rash in children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Image states "Slapped Cheek". I think this is incorrect and may be confusing to the medical community (esp medical students). Slapped cheek is typically attribured to "Erythema infectiosum (fifth disease), not Scarlet fever. Scarlet fever normally is said to be associated with sandpaper rash on the abdomen and circumoral palor.